“I’ve had numerous contacts from people saying they wouldn’t do business in town because of that flag. $800. That could be better used to help veterans,” Hildebran Mayor Wendell Hildebran said.
How many numerous contacts did you receive from people who were impressed with it, or perhaps just like the fact that someone had the guts to do it? How many veterans donated money to help purchase and get the flag up?
Irregardless of whether the Mayor said anything like I've mentioned, he might have, the media will never print it. Lies by omission...their specialty.
I've had to deal with/been approached by the media many times wanting a statement of some kind. This was frequent when I was a Professional Diver.
My response was always the same and usually along the lines of 'get away from me'.
Don't ever talk to the media for any reason whatsoever. No matter how sure you are that your statements cannot be manipulated, no matter how much they say they wanna present your side, no matter how convincing and nice the reporter may be, don't ever talk to the media for any reason whatsoever. I absolutely guarantee they will torque or dismiss your statements to their spec. It's never been about presenting your side, it's always been about propping up their side.